Brotherhood of St. Andrew USA

What Brotherhood of St. Andrew USA does

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Inc. is a U.S. nonprofit religious organization founded in 1883 at St. James' Episcopal Church in Chicago and incorporated by an Act of the U.S. Congress in 1908. It operates a men's and youth ministry within the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion, organized around three disciplines — Daily Prayer, Regular Scripture Study, and Service to others — and delivered through parish-based local chapters in the United States and internationally. As of mid-2026 the organization reports 4,192 members across 357 U.S. chapters and approximately 5,600 members across 450+ chapters worldwide, with a National Service Center in Louisville, KY, and a small staff led by an Executive Director.

The Brotherhood's "products" are programs rather than technology: a monthly print magazine (St. Andrew's Cross, in print since 1886) and a weekly e-newsletter (Lead Like Andrew), a monthly Zoom webinar series, triennial National Council meetings, and seven mission areas (Discipleship/Mentoring, Recovery, Prison Ministry/Restorative Justice, Veterans Ministry, Social Justice, Racial Reconciliation, and Episcopal Scouting Support). The underlying technology stack is minimal and undifferentiated — Neon CRM for member management, PayPal for payment processing, and Zoom for virtual events. There is no proprietary software product, no app, no API, and no AI/ML capability.

The Brotherhood is funded primarily through individual member dues: Senior Members pay $50/year, Associate (Female) Members $25/year, Junior Members $10/year, and Life Members contribute $1,000+ one-time, with renewals concentrated in a December 1 to January 31 annual window. Secondary revenue streams include donations via PayPal, planned giving and bequests, $25/yr magazine subscriptions, and modest sales of Brotherhood-branded apparel and chapter supplies. Full-year 2026 revenue is projected at approximately $196,000 against a $189,000 budget, with $109,629 booked through five months, putting the organization firmly in the under-$1M annual revenue band.

Name

Brotherhood of St. Andrew USA

Legal name

Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Inc.

Website

https://brothersandrew.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is a 1883-founded, congressionally incorporated U.S. nonprofit men's ministry within the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion, delivering Prayer, Study, and Service programs through 450+ parish-based chapters to roughly 5,600 members worldwide, funded primarily by individual membership dues and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Men's Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAF

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Men's ministry
• Religious fellowship
• Spiritual formation
• Parish chapters
• Anglican communion

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual ministry dues collected from members: Senior Members ($50/year), Associate Members ($25/year), Junior Members ($10/year until age 21), and Life Members ($1,000 one-time contribution). The annual renewal period runs December 1 through January 31.
2. Donations and Contributions: Members and supporters can make donations of any amount through PayPal. The organization accepts recurring sustaining gifts from current members and one-time donations.
3. Planned Giving / Legacy Giving: Arranged contributions through donor estate plans including bequests, charitable trusts, gifts of real estate, retirement accounts, and life insurance to secure long-term financial support.
4. St. Andrew's Cross Magazine Subscriptions: Calendar-year print subscriptions to the monthly St. Andrew's Cross newsletter available for $25 annually.
5. Apparel and Chapter Supplies: Sale of Brotherhood-branded apparel and chapter supplies to members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is a nonprofit men's ministry organization within the Anglican Communion that brings men and youth to Jesus Christ through the disciplines of Prayer, Study, and Service. The organization operates through parish-based local chapters in Episcopal congregations, offers membership tiers (Senior, Associate, Junior, Life), and runs seven program ministries including Scouting, Discipleship/Mentoring, Recovery, Prison Ministry, Veterans Ministry, Racial Reconciliation, and Social Justice. It also publishes the St. Andrew's Cross monthly magazine and Lead Like Andrew e-newsletter.

Product overview

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is a men's ministry organization offering a portfolio of programs centered on three core disciplines: Prayer, Study, and Service. The organization provides publications (St. Andrew's Cross monthly magazine and Lead Like Andrew weekly e-newsletter), chapter-based organizational structure, monthly webinar series, and seven specialized ministry programs covering Discipleship/Mentoring, Recovery, Prison Ministry/Restorative Justice, Veterans Ministry, Social Justice, Racial Reconciliation, and Scouting. Membership tiers include Senior ($50/year), Associate/Female ($25/year), Junior/Under 21 ($10/year), and Life Membership ($1,000+ one-time). The organization uses Neon CRM for member management and PayPal for payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• St. Andrew's Cross Magazine
• Lead Like Andrew E-Newsletter
• Chapter Organization Program
• Monthly Webinar Series
• Prayer Discipline Program
• Scripture Study Program
• Discipleship & Mentoring Program
• Recovery Ministry
• Prison Ministry & Restorative Justice
• Veterans Ministry
• Social Justice Ministry
• Racial Reconciliation Ministry
• Episcopal Scouting Support
• Community Service Program
• National Day of Prayer Event
• National Day of Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 St. Andrew's Cross Magazine copies were sent to servicemen during World War I
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUBE is a confederation of more than 55 chapters and interest groups throughout the continental United States and the Caribbean, with members in Canada, Africa, and Latin America. The Brotherhood became a life member of UBE and Br. Welch became the first Brotherhood National Office representative to address UBE. UBE has a 200+ year history of Black leadership in the Episcopal Church.
• Daughters of the KingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn order for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church. The two organizations have formed a bond to co-produce the National Day of Prayer video annually and observe the National Day of Service together. The Daughters of the King kept their chapter rooms open to ACNA members when the Brotherhood remained neutral on doctrine.
• Episcopal Church Women (ECW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECW has championed women's rights and the Christian foundation since 1871. They are a ministry of the Episcopal Church with women's ministry and children's programs that feed, educate, and provide community grants around the world.
• Boy Scouts of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Brotherhood and the Boy Scouts signed a Memorandum of Understanding on October 17, 2016, designed to increase Brotherhood participation in Scouting and to create more Scout units in Episcopal and Anglican churches. Episcopal Scouting is represented on the National Boy Scout Religious Relationships Committee by two Brothers. Over 1,100 Episcopal Scout units existed at the end of 2017.
• Military Chaplains AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2015, the Brotherhood has been partnered with the Military Chaplains Association in the Veteran Friendly Congregations Initiative. The VFC network has grown to over 200 member congregations comprised of many faiths, with Episcopal congregations making up the majority. The partnership focuses on grassroots, community-based organizations working with veterans in their communities.
• The Episcopal Church / Presiding Bishop's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Brotherhood reconnected with the Presiding Bishop's Office on May 8, 2018, for the first time in 28 years. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, a 30-year Brotherhood Life Member, serves as Honorary National Council President. A 7-member Bishop Advisory Council was appointed to advise the National President. The Brotherhood addressed the House of Bishops in September 2019 for the first time since 1932.
• Man in the MirrorcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA men's ministry program that the Brotherhood is certified to deliver. Contact Darron Kendrick of BStA ([email protected]) to access this program. This is part of the Brotherhood's certified training programs for Discipleship, Mentoring, and Training.
• Lead Like JesuscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA program the Brotherhood is certified to deliver. Contact Darron Kendrick of BStA ([email protected]) to access this program. Includes the book 'Lead Like Jesus Revisited' by Ken Blanchard, Phil Hodges, and Phyllis Hendry.
• Forward MovementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe daily devotional Bible Study program developed by Brotherhood laymen in 1898 became part of the Forward Movement platform. It is now known as 'Forward Day by Day' and is published by Forward Movement, an independent corporation in Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Churches (CEEP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Brotherhood has been networking with CEEP to expand its reach and visibility within the Episcopal Church network. President Butcher presented at a CEEP meeting in February 2017.
• Anglican Church of North America (ACNA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFollowing the split in the Episcopal Church over homosexuality, approximately 10% of Brotherhood membership joined ACNA. The Brotherhood decided to remain neutral on doctrine and church politics, allowing chapters to maintain relationships with both denominations. President Balcom renewed ties with the Archbishop of the Philippines during his administration (1984-1989).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Promise Keepers: Promise Keepers is a parachurch Christian men's ministry focused on men's spiritual leadership through conferences, small groups, and church-based Bible studies — comparable as a Christian men's ministry competitor targeting similar male demographics with structured disciplines.
• Lutheran Men in Mission: Lutheran Men in Mission is the LCMS men's ministry organization providing congregational-based fellowship, leadership development, and service programs, structured similarly to the Brotherhood of St. Andrew with local chapters and denominational alignment.
• United Methodist Men: United Methodist Men is the officially recognized men's ministry of the United Methodist Church, providing faith-based fellowship, discipleship resources, and chapter-style service units within local UMC congregations — directly comparable to the Brotherhood's role within the Episcopal Church.
• Presbyterian Men: Presbyterian Men is the men's ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA), organized around local church-based circles, Bible study, fellowship, and service projects — operating under a near-identical parish-chapter model to the Brotherhood of St. Andrew.
• Knights of Columbus: The Knights of Columbus is the largest Catholic men's fraternal service organization in the world, operating a council (chapter) model with annual membership dues, tiered life memberships, charitable programming, insurance products, and integration with parish life — making it the most structurally similar peer to the Brotherhood of St. Andrew's chapter-based, dues-funded ministry model.

Others

• Forward Movement: Forward Movement is an independent Episcopal publishing organization in Cincinnati that publishes 'Forward Day by Day' — a devotional originally developed by Brotherhood laymen in 1898. It is a historical program partner and comparable Episcopal-affiliated ministry publisher.
• Man in the Mirror: Man in the Mirror is a men's ministry training organization whose discipleship curriculum the Brotherhood is certified to deliver. As a direct program partner, it serves as both an adjacent ecosystem participant and potential competitive threat if it expands direct-to-church delivery.
• Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE): UBE is a 200+ year-old Black Episcopal organization with chapter structure spanning the U.S., Caribbean, Canada, Africa, and Latin America. As the Brotherhood is a life member and strategic partner, UBE is a relevant peer within the same Episcopal ecosystem.
• Episcopal Church Women (ECW): ECW is a parallel Episcopal women's ministry organization with a similar community-outreach, fellowship, and parish-chapter structure. It is comparable as a fellow affiliated Episcopal organization and a mutual partner of the Brotherhood.

Emerging players

• Daughters of the King: The Daughters of the King is an Episcopal religious order for women with a similar parish-chapter model focused on prayer, study, and service. It is the Brotherhood's closest Episcopal peer for women and a co-production partner on the National Day of Prayer video.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=I35lG-DqPBI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brotherhood-of-st-andrew

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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